“Not Accepting Applications” reality · Independent · not DOL · listing ≠ opening

Apprenticeship.gov “Not Accepting Applications” reality strip

Counselor send-home when apprenticeship.gov status, sponsor site, and recruiter pitch disagree. Keep step 3. No wage promises. Listing ≠ opening. Not legal advice.

1. □ Sponsor / program on apprenticeship.gov: ______________________________
2. □ OA / listing status you see today (copy short phrase): ______________________________ · date __________
3. □ Sponsor’s own site says (copy short phrase): ______________________________ · date __________
4. □ Recruiter / flyer pitch (copy short phrase): ______________________________ · date __________
5. □ Do the three agree? □ Yes □ No — pause apply · ask sponsor in writing: ______________________________
6. □ Alternate verified path? □ Different occupation (use picker) □ Different sponsor □ AJC / Job-Center · prep sheet □
7. □ Counselors step 3: Send them home with a double-check on apprenticeship.gov and the school site / Scorecard.

Independent · not DOL. Free for non-commercial counseling. Pair send-home. registeredtradeschools.com/for-counselors/not-accepting-applications/